Volkswagen Passat recalls

54 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Volkswagen Passat, across model years 1988–2021. The latest was received on October 30, 2024.

Volkswagen Passat recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Volkswagen Passat of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Volkswagen Passat recall campaigns

Volkswagen Passat recalls by component

  • Fuel system 11
  • Air bags 11
  • Engine and cooling 6
  • Brakes 6
  • Steering 4
  • Other components 4
  • Lighting 3
  • Suspension 2
  • Electrical system 2
  • Visibility 1
  • Tires 1
  • Speed control 1
  • Seats 1
  • Power train 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Volkswagen models

Common questions

Does the Volkswagen Passat have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 54 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Passat, covering model years 1988–2021. Most involve fuel system, air bags and engine and cooling.

Which Volkswagen Passat model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2012 Volkswagen Passat has the most campaigns, with 11. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Volkswagen Passat is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.